October 31, 2014

(Borland and Sederland)

• Establishing good embouchure, air stream to produce an acceptable tone quality
• Mouthpiece sounds; sustained sound for a whole note/rest rhythm

• 10 minutes per day blow long sounds (5 seconds sustained sound) on head joint

• Establish good hand position and posture
• Play a Bb with acceptable tone quality

• Establishing good embouchure, air stream to produce an acceptable tone quality on the "buzz"
• Mouthpiece sounds; sustained sound for a whole note/rest rhythm

• 10 minutes per day blow long sounds (5 seconds sustained sound) on mouthpiece
• Play "siren sounds" on mouthpiece

• Establish good hand position and posture
• Read and play whole note/rest rhythms on E, D, C
• Reach proficiency level in performance of line 7 in the book

• Establishing acceptable posture, grip, and stroke
• Establish a proper bounce stroke with both hands

• Work 10 minutes daily to play with the proper posture, grip and stroke
• Can you play 3 Blind Mice or other familiar song by experimenting?

• Reading, counting, and playing quarter note/rest rhythms on D,C,Bb (Lines 1,2,4 in book)
• Reach proficiency level of performance targets on line 7 of book (Benchmark line)